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RECOMMENDATION
Review all denials of compensation claims identified as burn pit claims completed from May 1, 2020, to May 1, 2021, for conditions claimed by eligible veterans to be due to burn pit exposure; correct any errors identified; and provide certification of completion of the review to the Office of Inspector General.
Status: 
Open-Resolved
July 21, 2022
… certification of completion of the review to the Office of Inspector General. 2 Review all denials of compensation claims … certification of completion of the review to the Office of Inspector General. Veterans Prematurely Denied Compensation …
RECOMMENDATION
Review all denials of compensation claims not identified as burn pit claims completed from May 1, 2020, to May 1, 2021, for conditions of bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease submitted by veterans who served where and when burn pits were used even if not specifically cited in the claim; correct any errors identified; and provide certification of completion of the review to the Office of Inspector General.
Status: 
Open-Resolved
July 21, 2022
… certification of completion of the review to the Office of Inspector General. 3 Review all denials of compensation claims not … certification of completion of the review to the Office of Inspector General. Veterans Prematurely Denied Compensation …
REPORT:   Administrative Investigation
Senior Staff Gave Inaccurate Information to OIG Reviewers of Electronic Health Record Training
July 14, 2022
… Center in Spokane, Washington), during which OIG healthcare inspectors experienced significant challenges in receiving … of Electronic Health Record Training In addition to general privacy laws that govern release of medical … to direct the program implementation.1 The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been conducting oversight of …
RECOMMENDATION
Provide clear guidance that the office’s personnel must provide timely, complete, and accurate responses to requests for all data or information without alteration, unless other formats are requested, with full disclosure of the methodology, any data limitations, or other relevant context. This includes prompt OIG access to entire datasets consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.
Status: 
Closed-Implemented
July 14, 2022
… prompt OIG access to entire datasets consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Wed, 09/07/2022 - 00:00 2 … prompt OIG access to entire datasets consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Senior Staff Gave …
RECOMMENDATION
Issue a clarifying communication to the office’s personnel that all staff have a right to speak directly and openly with Office of Inspector General staff without fear of retaliation, and that, irrespective of any processes established to facilitate the flow of information, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office personnel are encouraged to communicate directly with OIG staff when needed to proactively clarify requests and avoid confusion.
Status: 
Closed-Implemented
July 14, 2022
… have a right to speak directly and openly with Office of Inspector General staff without fear of retaliation, and that, … have a right to speak directly and openly with Office of Inspector General staff without fear of retaliation, and …